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FSHN 150 Final Exam CSU Practice Questions and
Answers
Which hormone acts to increase fat stores? - Ans:✔✔-Insulin
Which of the following may be a cause of concern during pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-A total gain of 20 lbs. by
a teenager
An abnormal menstrual cycle, i.e. chronically missed or delayed, is a major risk factor for osteoporosis. -
Ans:✔✔-True
Which of the following is/are a reason(s) for why women have a higher risk of osteoporosis compared to
men? - Ans:✔✔-Women's bones are about 30 % less dense than men's
Women have very rapid bone loss for a few years after menopause
Women's obligatory bone loss likely begins before men's
Which group is at less risk for food poisoning? - Ans:✔✔-Adult women
Which of the following are advantages of breast feeding? - Ans:✔✔-Reduces risk of breast cancer for
mothers
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Provides some immune protection to baby
Improves mineral absorption by the baby
Why are bone meal and sea coral not recommended as calcium supplements? - Ans:✔✔-They contain
heavy and sometimes toxic metals
During pregnancy, a woman will experience all of the following changes
EXCEPT - Ans:✔✔-Production of breast milk
Decreased blood pressure
To increase absorption, calcium supplements should be: - Ans:✔✔-Taken with meals
Taken in small doses several times a day
When is the rate of bone growth the highest? - Ans:✔✔-During adolescence
Which is the primary influence on bone mineral content? - Ans:✔✔-Genetics
What proportion of white women will get osteoporotic bone fractures in their
lifetime? - Ans:✔✔-About 50%
Most water in the body is found ... - Ans:✔✔-In the cells (intracellular)
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